Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Tuesday, 10 Mar · 19:20
· 3m 1f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:20
Off time
22
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
IROKO (FR
🥈 Second
JAGWAR (FR
🥉 Third
MYRETOWN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 22 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
7.50
13/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
21
20/1
15 · —
23
22/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
41
40/1
19 · —
51
50/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
67
66/1
22 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | — |
Iroko (G)
[T]
Martin Pipe winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival and has developed into a very smart chaser, ending last season with fine fourth in Grand National at Aintree. All the better for return when winning 3-runner class 2 event at Ascot (21f), …
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 8 | 76.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Handstands (G)
[P1]
Developed into a smart performer over fences last term, winning all 3 completed starts, including Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown. Has been found wanting in the latter stages to varying degrees on all 3 starts this term but must be respect…
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 7 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 15th | 3 | — |
Resplendent Grey (G)
[B1]
Ended last season with a win in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown and backed that up when beating Handstands in Carlisle listed race on return. On back foot throughout in Coral Cup at Newbury but back on track when second in Fleur De Lys Chase at…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 8 | 74.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Jagwar (G)
FAV
[T]
Improved at a rate of knots switched to fences last season, winning 4 from 5, notably the Plate at this meeting on final start. Excellent placed efforts in Premier Handicaps here both outings this term and this longer trip may place less p…
|
Mark Walsh | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 7 | 73.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Blaze The Way (G)
No mug over hurdles but chasing has transformed him no end and produced a career best when winning the Turners here (26.3f, good) in December, suited by the increase in trip. Disappointed in graded company next time but no surprise if he b…
|
Danny Mullins | Ms M Mullins | 8 | 71.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Leave Of Absence (G)
Progressive sort who won C&D novice on return. Better form in defeat last 2 starts, just denied in Silver Cup at Ascot before third of 4 in Grade 2 at Newbury.
|
Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball | 9 | 71.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Johnnywho (G)
[TP1]
Without a win since chasing debut but was only narrowly denied in the Kim Muir at this meeting last year and went close again in Silver Cup at Ascot in December. Bit disappointing in Peter Marsh at Haydock since, however, and headgear now …
|
R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill | 9 | 71.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Konfusion (G)
Has taken his form to another level this season, winning first 3 completed starts, impressing with his jumping when making all in Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Good third off revised mark in Peter Marsh at Haydock next time bu…
|
Callum Bewley | J Parkinson & S Smith | 8 | 70.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Search For Glory (G)
[BT]
Didn't go on after being placed at Grade 1 level as a novice last season but has rediscovered his form in valuable handicaps this season, runner-up in the Foxrock at Navan and Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown. However, ran poorly at Gowra…
|
James Smith | G Elliott | 9 | 70.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 14th | 10 | — |
Stolen Silver (G)
[T]
Very smart chaser at his best but lost his way for Sam Thomas last season and well beaten all 3 outings for this stable.
|
Miss Olive Nicholls | G Nicholls | 11 | 70.8 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Imperial Saint (G)
Won 3 times over fences at Aintree last term and back to best when narrow winner of Peter Marsh at Haydock under this rider, landing a gamble on just his second start at 3m+. Had nothing to spare that day, however, and this tougher.
|
Callum Pritchard | P Hobbs & J White | 8 | 70.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 12 | — |
Blow Your Wad (G)
[TP]
Won Grade 2 novice chase at Kempton in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but has made a positive start for this yard, third of 6 in Betfair Ascot Chase before narrow second back in a handicap at Newbury (Greatwood Gold Cup). Worth a try over th…
|
Freddie Mitchell | G & J Moore | 8 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 13 | — |
Hyland (G)
[P1]
Enjoyed a fine campaign over fences last term, 2 of his 3 wins coming over C&D. Back to something like that sort of form when fourth in Silver Cup at Ascot in December, likely to have gone close but for a bad mistake 2 out. Not taken light…
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 9 | 69.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 13th | 14 | — |
Myretown (G)
Looked a smart prospect when a runaway winner of this 12 months ago (off 15 lb lower). Prone to the odd mistake, though, and that held him back first 2 starts this term. Stopped quickly trying a marathon trip at Haydock latest but better e…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 9 | 69.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 9th | 15 | — |
The Doyen Chief (G)
Strong-travelling sort who has barely had an off-day in his chasing career so far and found only a lightly-raced type with graded-winning form from his hurdling days too strong at Kempton 17 days ago.
|
Thomas Bellamy | A King | 9 | 69.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 16 | — |
Quebecois (G)
[T]
Improved when making winning handicap hurdle debut at Ayr final start last season. Easily best effort over fences this term when second in Timeform Novices' Handicap here in January. Unsuited by drop in distance at Newbury since and remain…
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 7 | 68 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 11th | 17 | — |
The Short Go (G)
[HT]
Winless since making a successful debut in this sphere in Clonmel novice but has a good record at Cheltenham, making the frame here both starts this season and was also a creditable fifth in this last year off 6 lb lower. Others look bette…
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 9 | 67.6 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Patter Merchant (G)
[P]
Useful hurdler but has only a maiden win to his name (ninth in the last year's Pertemps Final here). Decent start over fences in the autumn but form has dipped since, well held tried in this headgear in listed handicap at Punchestown lates…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 65.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Filanderer (G)
Continued his progression from last season when landing a 4-timer by a wide margin at Ffos Las on return. Undone by jumping at Newbury next time but resumed winning ways with another stylish win at Market Rasen. Likely to find this too com…
|
J J Burke | H Morrison | 10 | 64.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 20 | — |
Knight Of Allen (G)
Has taken to fences very well this season, building on debut when winning Newbury handicap. Similar form in defeat since, unlucky to bump into one so vastly improved at back at Newbury last time. However, looks up against it here from 4 lb…
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 6 | 64.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 12th | 21 | — |
Margaret's Legacy (G)
Positive start for this yard last term, bagging handicap chases at Southwell and Haydock (both at around 2½m). Good start to this campaign when runner-up at Bangor but not in same form either start since. Has it all to do from 5 lb out of …
|
Harry Bannister | W Greatrex | 9 | 64.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 22 | — |
Eyed (G)
Much improved over fences for this yard last season, winning 3 times. However, form has levelled off since and out of his depth here (9 lb out of the handicap).
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | H Morrison | 9 | 64.4 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Jagwar (3/1), Iroko (13/2), Myretown (7/1), Quebecois (10/1), Hyland (11/1), Knight Of Allen (11/1), Handstands (12/1), Blow Your Wad (14/1), Blaze The Way (14/1), Johnnywho (18/1), Leave Of Absence (20/1), Imperial Saint (20/1), Resplendent Grey (20/1), Patter Merchant (20/1), Konfusion (22/1), The Short Go (25/1), The Doyen Chief (33/1), Search For Glory (40/1), Margaret's Legacy (50/1), Filanderer (50/1), Eyed (66/1), Stolen Silver (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 84405.0 GBP |
| P2 | 31800.0 GBP |
| P3 | 15915.0 GBP |
| P4 | 7950.0 GBP |
| P5 | 3990.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1995.0 GBP |
| P7 | 990.0 GBP |
| P8 | 510.0 GBP |